It was the turn of the memoirs workshop this week and I had a full house. I can’t say it was easy with 10 people but I got through it and everyone seemed to love the food!
So hard in the heat isn’t it? Even harder when you’re trying to do baking and cooking but thank God for my old house with its stone floors, no matter how hot it is outside the ancient tiled floors that are connected directly to bedrock I believe, stay cold. Had a nice stay at the end for an extra day as well. (Had politics/Association meetings, but of course these are winding down so that by next summer I won’t be holding a role in Devon at least! That’s the plan anyway.)
Although I’m having second thoughts about selling the place having spent time there recently and really really relaxed and enjoyed it! Look at the Vlog this week for more, first time doing #Thursdaybantz from the back garden!
SNIPPETS
Afternoon tea anyone?
Had the most enjoyable 2 hours with my friend Sheena in the café in Hatherleigh, and saw Caitlynne as well and we put the world to rights! It was one of the really hot days but I felt cool and relaxed with my lovely fan (more news about that on my newsletter because it’s not from QVC!) and had a wonderful smoothie and an ice cream with no dairy in it! (Mind you I did have a little bit of custard this week which I could not resist! And my belly was not happy with me and blew up like a balloon.. der!
Pretty courtyard
Thank you to Ryan my neighbour who has been watering my courtyard flowers including these lovely geraniums, isn’t this a welcome sight? It’s my new homepage picture for my retreats for you website. Had a couple of people had to postpone, for next months retreat – if you’ve ever wanted to write a memoir, start with personal essays, a really easy way to chunk it down; come along on the 5th of August for four nights! A fabulous tutor and great food… or so I am told! Just email me via the website – retreatsforyou.co.uk.
Substack Sayings
Not only do I love looking at cats on Instagram and the pelvic floor daily exercise woman on Facebook, but I’ve now discovered a Substack and some brilliant posts. I loved this one. Very pertinent given the stage I’m at with my book! I’ve posted it on my wall. Get it done Deborah! I did do some more writing on my own book this week which is a bit of a miracle given how busy I was, but it’s progressing nicely – at last!
Exclusive – on this week’s newsletter (sign up to get yours in the inbox every weekend), the exclusive content is a montage of songs that defined my earlier years. Thank you Karen and Richard. And that fan that I can’t live without in the hot weather…
Watch – hoping to see the Formula One movie with Brad Pitt, at the cinema… And still hoping to catch up with The Salt Path at some stage! Had some other really interesting recommendations from other people about stuff to watch, this week as well. One day maybe I’ll get a chance to sit down and watch something!
Funny
This made oi lafffff!! (See it here). #heights
So did this!
Vlog – a lovely little trek around the garden at my place in Devon on this week’s #Thursdaybantz! (See it here).
(Apologies for the dodgy sound at the start!)
Book of the Week – The Rivers of London series, Book 10 by Ben Aaronovitch
Narrated by my top narrator ever, Kobna Holdbrook Smith.
Detective Sergeant Peter Grant is back, this time with his sidekick Abigail in tow, and his family, on a fact-finding mission to investigate the supernatural goings on in Scotland. But the whole family get a look in in this immaculately narrated tale, that showcases the genius dialogue and accents from Kobna – he puts everyone else in the shade – and the funny script from Ben. A delight to listen to!
QVC TOP DEALS FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS
Friday (today) – go to qvcuk.com and search ‘today’s special value’ to see and buy what’s left of the JPE Fitover slim fit sunglasses!
Saturday – Kim and Co crinkle Poplin tunic
Sunday – two for you on a very special day, make sure you tune in and find out what it is! A massive telly from hiSense, and a molten brown four-piece bath and body with new Rosemary
Big deals ending Sunday night
Go to this section of our website each week to discover the current ones which often end on Sunday nights if there are any stocks left!
Big deals are available on air for usually a week, they may be longer online if stocks last. Occasionally they last a couple of weeks but there are new ones every Sunday night so come back again and see them on the link above.
Next week should include:
– style – Ashwood leather Crossbody bag and purse set
– garden – spear and Jackson Kew Gardens secateurs gift set
– extra – cello Lux large reed diffuser with three wick candle and lighter
– beauty – ultrasun July face, body and eye complete four-piece collection
– main – Braun silk epil series 9 epilator
– digital tbc
Now back to the today’s special values for the rest of the week –
PLEASE NOTE – these are correct at time of writing but maybe subject to change.
Monday – denim and co denim jacket!
Tuesday – Margaret Dabbs super size hand, nail and feet four-piece collection.
Wednesday – shark flex Styler three in one plus storage case. Looking forward to doing a top tech show at 10 o’clock on Wednesday night, as well!
Thursday – tefal pro express protect steam generator iron, and we kick off our Christmassy theme for the weekend with Christmas in July this weekend!
Friday – home stories Mercury glass large lantern with Reiss lights
Friday 9 pm – Cozee Home velvet soft throw in gift box with limited edition prints, you won’t believe the price! If we have got any left it might be in my last hour at 11! Christmas one time deals the whole show.
Also going on sale in the week, NEOM well-being pod and essential oils Trio, and a whole weekend of great Christmas ideas!
Next week – Some more meet-ups in Devon before I leave to go back to be on QVC on Sunday night, the 13th! Hopefully the weather won’t keep being so hot or I’ll have to live in the bathroom in my flat in Surrey! Look after yourselves in the heat!
Best wishes
Debs
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